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Jonathan Didier Pabiot, Pouilly-Fume Leon, 2023

White Wine from Loire, France
by Jonathan Didier Pabiot
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Jonathan Didier Pabiot named this cuvee after his son Leon—there's an Elisa bottling for his daughter—so this is family business in the most literal sense. It's also proof that Pouilly-Fume can be something far more soulful than a generic Sauvignon Blanc. Pabiot was the first biodynamic estate certified in the appellation, and "Leon" draws on older vines rooted in flint, limestone, and Kimmeridgian marl. Native-yeast fermentation and time on the lees give it a fine-boned, mineral precision that's a world away from the loud, grassy stereotype. This is Loire Sauvignon with real depth—crisp, flinty, and quietly serious.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sauvignon Blanc

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Polaner Selections has to say about this wine:

VineyardSeveral vineyard sources planted on a variety os soils, averaging 30 years in age and planted 10,000 vines per hectare.SoilKimmeridgian Marl, Chalky Portlandian, Clay-Silex, Flint. Soils are all hand plowedViticultureVineyards are farmed organically and all harvesting is done by hand. Jonathan debuds in the springtime to increase quality and concentration of remaining buds. Yields average 30 hectoliters/hectareVinificationSlow fermentation at low temperature fro 10 dyas using native yeastsAgingAged on its lees for 5 months in stainless steel vats

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Goat cheese (a Loire classic), grilled white fish, or a fresh spring salad with herbs.

Tasting Profile

Dry and crisp with citrus, gooseberry, and orchard fruit, a stony flinty streak, and a clean mineral finish.

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